CVE-2017-6759

Description

A vulnerability in the UpgradeManager of the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool 12.1 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files as root on the system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by triggering the upgrade package installation functionality. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc90304.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170802-pcpt vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039062 third party advisory vdb entry
https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvc90304 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6759?
CVE-2017-6759 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6759?
To fix CVE-2017-6759, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-6759 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6759 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6759?
CVE-2017-6759 affects n/a Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool.
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